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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 12 (until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in; Rom 10:25-26a)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:25-26a (Rom. 11:25-26a ESV)  25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 11 (the branches broken off and grafted in; Rom 10:17-24)

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:-17-21 (Rom. 11:17-21 ESV) 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, 18 … Continue reading →

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Baptism: How young is too young?

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin

In the comments at the Regarding the Proper Role for the Pulpit Minister post, a discussion has broken out regarding how old someone must be to have an understanding sufficient for the baptism to be effective. This is not about infant baptism … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 10 (Making the Jews jealous; Rom 11:9-16)

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:9-10 (Rom. 11:9-10 ESV) 9 And David says, “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them; 10 let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 9 (Further on”Harden” in Exodus)

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jay F Guin

In the last post, we observed that the Jewish worldview assumes that God is involved in everything, whether to our minds natural or supernatural, but without taking away free will. This was part of their worldview, that is, how they … Continue reading →

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Apple Music

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I mentioned before that I like to listen to music while I write. And it needs to be the right kind of music — meaning nothing much found on the radio. I have wide-ranging tastes, but you won’t find me … Continue reading →

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Rufus Wainwright: “Live at Coventry”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin

I didn’t much care for this on first listen. But the second time through, it hooked me. Very different and yet not too different. Love the piano arrangements. Just brilliant. But you may have to give it more than one … Continue reading →

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 8 (“Harden” in Exodus)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jay F Guin

The meaning of “harden” in Rom 11:7-8 should be clear by now. And I know it’s hard to imagine me — of all people — over-arguing a case. But the point is not just to define Paul’s word. It’s to … Continue reading →

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Wild Wild Horses: “Ordinary Life”

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jay F Guin

A pop song that begins with a tuba (or is it trombone?) — blown so loud it distorts — is so off the beaten path, it has to be good. (Reminds me of Imagine Dragons.)

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The Pope, the Salvation of the Jews, and Calvinism, Part 7 (“the rest were hardened”; Romans 11:7-8)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jay F Guin

Rom 11:7-8 (Rom. 11:7-8 ESV)  7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,  8 as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would … Continue reading →

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